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Friday, February 13, 2004
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Total Immersion swimming is Awesome! The workshop in Chicago on Feb. 7-8 was amazing in that 16 who came to learn went home with amazing progress. Here's a bit of a review especially geared to triathletes or triathlete "gonnabes." Here's a brief summary of why I think almost anyone and most certainly beginners would benefit from a TI workshop. (The cost of the workshop is way less than you will spend on your bike, and all the other stuff you will buy to get ready for a tri.)
1. I had a fair running background, little cycling and swam like my cat. But I really wanted to do a tri so decided I would spring for a wet suit and "gut it out" for the swim. (How many of us simply "put up with" the swim portion of a tri. A necessary evil you might say. BIG CHANGE - I have a long way to go - (the coaches at the workshop will agree whole heartedly) - but for the first time I actually believe that the swim part of a tri will be my most enjoyable part! No bull.
2. Best part of the information I received at the workshop. Mark it down - THIS WORKSHOP WILL HELP YOU SAVE YOUR LEGS! Stunning huh? Imagine emerging from the water feeling fairly relaxed and with pretty fresh legs. (Hey - yhis will have some of you thinking "hardware" right?)
3. TI people are really committed to the folks who come to their workshops and camps. You get every coach's email address along with an invitation to email them or jump on the TI discussion board with questions and - voila - the coaches are right back at you with help and advice. A couple of people who helped me a lot asked me to email them with my progress.
4. Mark Wilson who is Director of Coaching Development and Triathlon Camps, is a triathlete - really knows his stuff - and is able to advise in the whole sport - not just swimming. The majority of the folks who came to learn at this workshop are triathletes or triathlete "gonnabes".
Long and short. Do this! You will not regret it. The worse you think you are at swimming the more this will help you. If you are already a good swimmer - this will likely help you to become a great swimmer. This has been one of the two or three best investments I have ever made. (And you did read the "When Old Guys Tri" column on the website - right? - So I've had lots of time to invest in things.) Tell 'em Malvey sent you!
Go get 'em gang! |
